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He would be glad when it grew only a little, for it was at present a telltale to observant eyes. Also now and then he took from another pocket a small mirror which he had just purchased, and scrutinized his face. Every time he did so he rubbed his cheeks violently, then viewed with satisfaction the hard glow which replaced the yellow prison pallor.
From the doorway her quick glance had scrutinized both the young people. Of course she betrayed no surprise; neither did she make exhibition of pleasure. Her greeting of the visitor was gracefully casual, given in passing. She sank upon a low chair as if overcome with weariness. Mrs.
I, Moâ the Bonze, tell you this ere it be too late to repent your sins and forswear your false gods. The Galilean is our master.... "Farceur! Do you know what I would do with that accursed fan? I'd destroy it, sell it, get rid of it somehow. Or else " Effinghame scrutinized the doctor, whose eyes were closed "or else I would return to the pious practices of my old religion."
Madame had, ere this, scrutinized all I had, and I believe she esteemed herself cognizant of much that I was; but from that day, for the space of about a fortnight, she tried me by new tests.
For no one who was unacquainted with these, and had not scrutinized them from an early period, was any the more likely, for all his loyalty and wealth, to know what should be done, or to be able to advise you. The man who was needed was found that day in me.
Then he became aware of two men on two horses, leading two pack ponies. He scrutinized them narrowly without shifting his position, and, long before they reached him, he decided they were strangers. They dismounted in silence and without haste. They went round their horses and loosened cinchas. Then they tied the four beasts to the tie-posts in front of the saloon.
McCoppet and that pal of his give Lawrence twenty thousand dollars, cash, to queer you on the reservation line and run you off your claim." Van scrutinized the sunken face and glittering eyes with the closest attention. "What's that?" he said. "Bought Lawrence to fake out the reservation line? Who told you, Matt? Who told you that?" The convict seemed to gain in strength.
Howbeit, like Quaker guns, these made a brave show if not too closely scrutinized, and spared us the semblance of poverty in vacant spaces. Every military man understands the value of an imposing front towards the enemy. When I arrived, I was the sole occupant of the building; and except an army officer now General Tasker Bliss was the only attaché.
Lucien scrutinized his hostess with discreet side glances; she disappointed none of his expectations of a great lady. Mme. de Bargeton, following a new fashion, wore a coif of slashed black velvet, a head-dress that recalls memories of mediaeval legend to a young imagination, to amplify, as it were, the dignity of womanhood.
The lieutenant passed the glass to his companion who scrutinized the party with the keenest interest. "They must have traveled all night," remarked her escort, while she still peered through the instrument. "That shows how dreadfully angry father is; I hope it will not last." "Can you make out the members of the party?"
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